This is a copy of declassified versions of both the U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence "Report on Russian Active Measures" and "Minority Views" on the Report from the Committee's Democrat members. The reports were first released to the public online at house.gov on April 27, 2018. The "Minority Views" report includes a list of transcripts from hearings held by the Committee that the Committee did not release in April despite Republican assurances that they would do so.

According to the Minority Report, "The Majority’s report reflects a lack of seriousness and interest in pursuing the truth. By refusing to call in key witnesses, by refusing to request pertinent documents, and by refusing to compel and enforce witness cooperation and answers to key questions, the Majority hobbled the Committee’s ability to conduct a credible investigation that could inspire public confidence. The Majority’s conduct has also undermined Congress’ independent investigative authority. Their repeated deferrals to the White House allowed witnesses to refuse cooperation, and permitted the Administration to dictate the terms of their interaction with Congress, or evade congressional oversight altogether, setting a damaging precedent for future non-cooperation by this President and, possibly, by his successors...

"A majority of the report’s findings are misleading and unsupported by the facts and the investigative record. They have been crafted to advance a political narrative that exonerates the President, downplays Russia’s preference and support for then-candidate Trump, explains away repeated contacts by Trump associates with Russia-aligned actors, and seeks to shift suspicion towards President Trump’s political opponents and the prior administration."

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